This is a simple sintaxis issue... parameters in java are not passes as pointers.. they are passed as values ( the memory address of the object in the heap )..
so.... if we are to be precise.... there are no real pointers in java... however.. the main difference with C/C++ is that you cannot do arithmetic operations with a pointer... thatīs where the "hiding" takes place Just my .2 cents Lucas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Struts User" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Struts Users Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Dakota Jack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 11:50 AM Subject: Re: AW: talking about paradigms > I agree with Jack. There are pointers everywhere in Java. Java learns > from C++ mistake by "hiding" error prone functionality such as > pointers. > > Joshua Block's book is not a Java Book for beginner. It is target for > experience developer. Probably you should look into Bruce Eckel's > on-line book for more information - http://64.78.49.204/ > > I hope this helps. > > Lee > > On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 06:42:32 -0800, Dakota Jack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, Leon, > > > > There are pointers in Java. Every object is referenced by a pointer. > > Indeed, how else could an object be referenced? I am not sure why you > > cited Joshua Bloch's book on this. There is not, as Eddie said, > > pointer arithmetic. > > > > Jack > > > > On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 11:46:05 +0100, Rosenberg, Leon > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > And, taking in risk bringing in boredom in your life, there are NO > > > _pointers_ in java; if you don't believe me, try some books written by > > > java developers (i.e. Joshua Bloch, Effective Java Programming Language > > > Guide, > > > Regards > > > Leon > > > > -- > > "You can't wake a person who is pretending to be asleep." > > > > ~Native Proverb~ > > > > "Each man is good in His sight. It is not necessary for eagles to be crows." > > > > ~Hunkesni (Sitting Bull), Hunkpapa Sioux~ > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
